Air Fryer Mongolian Beef
Love PF Changs Mongolian Beef? This easy copycat recipe tastes just like the original - tasty crispy beef served in a deliciously flavored sweet soy sauce. And it can be on the table in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado or vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
- ½ cup soy sauce (use Tamari for gluten-free)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin, bite-sized strips (cut against grain while still partially frozen)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Oil spray (I like to use avocado oil)
- Garnish: green onions or scallions, sliced thin
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds.
- Add ginger, soy sauce, water and brown sugar and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to a slow boil and cook for 12 minutes, stirring often, until it reduces slightly. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once sauce is simmering, heat air fryer to 400°F.
- Slice flank steak thinly against grain. Easiest to do if partially frozen. Place the steak in a large bowl or zip-loc bag and toss with cornstarch until well coated.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil spray and add coated steak. Make sure it is in a single layer for the best crispness. I had to do mine in 2 batches.
- Spray steak with oil spray. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, tossing every couple of minutes. Spritz with additional oil as you toss the steak halfway through cooking time. This will help the crispiness.
- When steak is finished cooking, add to sauce and stir to coat. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes for meat to absorb flavor.
- Place into serving bowl and garnish with sliced green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
STORE/FREEZE/REHEAT
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze the cooked beef and sauce (separately for best results) in airtight containers for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, adding a splash of water to loosen the sauce if needed. Or heat it in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1690mg | Potassium: 494mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg
